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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.82, 64,709.14 and 41,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.82, 64,709.14 and 41,824.36 is: 57,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.82 : 64,709.14 = 41,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.82/64,709.14 = 41,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.82x = 64,709.14 × 41,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.82x = 2,706,418,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,418,366.65/46,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.54

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